Abstract
In Eritrea, sea cucumbers — especially those from the families Holothuridae and Stichopodidae — form an
important part of a multi-species invertebrate fishery. There is no domestic demand for sea cucumber products
and so they are exported. In Eritrea, there are no rules or regulations governing sea cucumber fishing
activities, and no reasonable stock status estimates are available. As a result, the sea cucumber fishery faces
managerial and technical capacity limitations